Heart and Vascular Care Recognition

The Wake Forest Baptist Heart and Vascular Center is a national leader in heart and vascular care, surgery and
research. Recognized for the highest standards of care by industry groups and insurers, the Heart & Vascular Center specializes
in diagnosing, treating and managing a broad range of heart conditions.

Wake Forest Baptist: One of the Nation’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care

Physicians at our Heart & Vascular Center provide patients
with expert care for the full range of heart and vascular care, from basic cardiac
problems to the most complex conditions.

The Heart and Vascular Center has demonstrated its expertise and commitment to high quality
patient heart and vascular care in several areas:

Recognized for heart attack care as a
Gold-level provider, the highest level available, by the American College of
Cardiology

Received the
highest rating – 3 stars – from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Accredited as a Chest
Pain Center since 2004 because we provide some of the best emergency care for
chest pain (angina &
CAD)

Exceed national
standard for treating emergency chest pain with balloon angioplasty (The
American College of Cardiology recommended time is 90 minutes; our time is approximately
66 minutes)

Recognized for
maintaining the highest levels of care for high-risk cardiac patients over a
two-year period by the National Cardiovascular Data Registry®

Innovative Care &
Research for Heart Conditions

Our surgeons are renowned specialists in their field and have advanced
many aspects of heart and vascular care, such as:

Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.